Dusty Aqua (PPG1135-4)
A muted, sophisticated aqua-teal. More gray and refined than a true aqua. PPG's take on the blue-green trend, dialed down for a grown-up interior. Calming without being juvenile.
About PPG Dusty Aqua
Dusty Aqua (PPG1135-4) is a blue from PPG's collection with an LRV of 42 and muted aqua undertones. A muted, sophisticated aqua-teal. More gray and refined than a true aqua. PPG's take on the blue-green trend, dialed down for a grown-up interior. Calming without being juvenile.
At an LRV of 42, Dusty Aqua is a medium-depth color with real presence on the wall. It will add noticeable color and warmth to a room, creating a more cocooning, intimate atmosphere than lighter colors. It works beautifully in rooms with good natural light, and can be used on accent walls in rooms where a full application might feel too enclosed. Pair it with a bright white trim color (LRV 85+) for clean contrast.
Light Reflectance Value (LRV)
Dusty Aqua has an LRV of 42, placing it in the medium range on the 0-to-100 scale. LRV measures the percentage of visible light a color reflects. A pure black has an LRV of 0 and a pure white has an LRV of 100. Understanding a color's LRV helps you predict how it will feel in your space: higher LRV means brighter and more spacious, lower LRV means cozier and more intimate.
Undertone Analysis
Dusty Aqua has muted aqua undertones. Undertones are the subtle background colors that become visible in different lighting conditions. Even colors that look "neutral" in the store will reveal their undertones once they are on your walls and interacting with natural light, artificial light, and the colors around them.
A muted, sophisticated aqua-teal. More gray and refined than a true aqua. PPG's take on the blue-green trend, dialed down for a grown-up interior. Calming without being juvenile. Neutral undertones give you the most flexibility in decorating. This color should coordinate well with both warm elements (wood, brass, cream) and cool elements (chrome, marble, blue-gray), making it a versatile foundation for any design direction.
Lighting Behavior
In bright light, the blue-green character is visible and beautiful. In dim rooms, the gray takes over, giving it a sophisticated muted quality. Under warm light, the blue softens.
Every paint color looks different depending on the light source in your room. South-facing rooms get warm, direct sunlight that brings out yellow and warm undertones. North-facing rooms get cool, indirect light that emphasizes blue and gray undertones. East-facing rooms are bright and warm in the morning, cooler in the afternoon. West-facing rooms are the opposite: cool morning, warm afternoon. Incandescent and warm LED bulbs push colors warmer, while cool-white LEDs and fluorescent tubes push colors cooler. To avoid surprises, always test Dusty Aqua with a physical sample on your actual wall, and observe it at different times of day before committing.
Best Rooms for Dusty Aqua
PPG recommends Dusty Aqua for: bathroom, bedroom, living room, nursery, office.
Closest Matches in Other Brands
Find the closest equivalent to PPG Dusty Aqua from other paint brands. Matches are calculated using Delta E (CIE2000), the industry standard for measuring perceptual color difference.
Benjamin Moore Matches
Wythe Blue is greener. Dusty Aqua is bluer. Similar muted quality.
View all Benjamin Moore matches →Sherwin Williams Matches
Silvermist is less green. Dusty Aqua has more teal character.
View all Sherwin Williams matches →Frequently Asked Questions
The closest Sherwin Williams match for PPG Dusty Aqua is Silvermist (SW 7621) with a Delta E of 4.8, which rates as a "good match" match. Silvermist is less green. Dusty Aqua has more teal character. A Delta E under 2 means most people cannot tell the colors apart, while 2 to 4 means the difference is subtle.
Dusty Aqua has muted aqua undertones. A muted, sophisticated aqua-teal. More gray and refined than a true aqua. PPG's take on the blue-green trend, dialed down for a grown-up interior. Calming without being juvenile. Undertones become most visible when the color is on a large surface like a wall, and they shift depending on the light source in your room. Always test with a physical sample in your specific space to see how the undertones interact with your lighting, flooring, and furnishings.
Dusty Aqua (PPG1135-4) has a Light Reflectance Value (LRV) of 42, which puts it in the medium range. LRV measures the percentage of light a color reflects on a scale from 0 (pure black) to 100 (pure white). At 42, this is a medium-depth color that adds warmth and character while still reflecting a reasonable amount of light.
Dusty Aqua leans neutral, with muted aqua undertones that do not strongly push warm or cool. This makes it one of the more versatile colors in its family, pairing well with both warm and cool accent colors and finishes. In bright light, the blue-green character is visible and beautiful. In dim rooms, the gray takes over, giving it a sophisticated muted quality. Under warm light, the blue softens.
Color data sourced from manufacturer specifications. Match calculations use Delta E (CIE2000) computed from Lab color space conversion. Last reviewed: March 22, 2026.